Art Exhibition: Five Peaks, No Rules – A Conversation with the Past
By Reeti Roy || To stand before the Ilwol-obongdo, the folding screen known as the “Painting of the Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks,” is to encounter one of the most … Read More
Category: Korean Culture
Life in Overdrive: Understanding the Korean Phrase “Ppalli-Ppalli!”
By Murdock O’ Mooney || If you’ve visited South Korea, you’ve probably observed the ppalli-ppalli (Hurry, hurry) culture in action. Buses take off suddenly, tossing passengers down the aisle; taxi … Read More
2026, Year of the Horse?: What Your Zodiac Sign Really Means in Korea
By Luis Andrés || These days in Korea, asking someone about their MBTI feels natural. It serves as a casual icebreaker, a quick way to understand personality, and sometimes even … Read More
Essay: Across Empires and Aesthetics – Abanindranath Tagore and Kim Whanki in Conversation
By Reeti Roy || My fascination with India’s Abanindranath Tagore and Korea’s Kim Whanki began at very different moments in my life. I first encountered Abanindranath in a Class I … Read More
Shall We Have a Cup of Tea? : Tea-Brewing Culture in Jeollanam-do
By Jacqueline L. Becerra With the cooling of the weather showing its presence by brute winds and bare trees, I have found myself seeking refuge on toasty ondol-heated floors and … Read More
Autumn Nights at Daein Art Market: Vitality in the Arts
By Luis Andrés Every Saturday in October, Gwangju’s Daein Market became a lively Night Art Market celebrating autumn and Halloween. The historic market, revived through art since 2008, welcomed crowds attracted by … Read More
My Indigo Dyeing Summer Camp: A Summer of Blues and Greens
By Dhivyaa S. P. Usually, I do a volunteer camp during summer vacation. Only one. But this time, maybe because of the built-up stress and lack of outdoor activities for … Read More
Sambok, Dog Days, and Bok-darim
By Chung Hyunhwa In English, the hottest days of the year are called the “dog days,” which is the translation from Latin caniculares dies. The ancient Romans and Greeks thought … Read More